::Headdesk::
I need some dealing~ma. Can't explain right now but yowza.
You're like my fairy godmother, and Santa Claus, and Q all wrapped up into one! Q from Bond, not Star Trek.
Buffy ,'Help'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
SuziQ - Dec 10, 2012 4:43:21 pm PST #3870 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Liese S. - Dec 10, 2012 4:45:09 pm PST #3871 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I definitely was reading Wrinkle in Time by 7, but I wasn't a representative reader. I found it scary, but in a "want to read all the other books" way, not a nightmares way. I'm still pretty creeped out by the whole It thing, though, and the kids all playing in unison.
I later did a book report on Wind in the Door where it was really clear I wasn't understanding any of the major themes at all, and my mom had to read it to figure out what the fuck I was talking about. She didn't say WTF, tho.
I...haven't reread any of L'engle since her death.
DavidS - Dec 10, 2012 4:46:56 pm PST #3872 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I...haven't reread any of L'engle since her death.
I saw her speak at my college. She reminded me of a rather grand Episcopalian dragon.
erikaj - Dec 10, 2012 4:46:59 pm PST #3873 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
I like the Wimpy Kid movies. Funny to see Steve Zahn as a father figure.
aurelia - Dec 10, 2012 4:47:43 pm PST #3874 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I currently have Red Ranger Came Calling for the youngest (unless I hear that they still have one I gave to one of the older kids years ago), a kids version of Swan Lake and some Dahl for the 7 yr old (birthday and Christmas) and the first Alex Rider for the 13 yr old (also need something for birthday).
I'm picking up Wrinkle so I can read it and Pratchett's Wintersmith to save for later.
sarameg - Dec 10, 2012 4:53:00 pm PST #3875 of 30001
Honestly, my favorite L'Engle is one not written for kids- Other Side of the Sun It is....quite fucked up and disturbing and gothic and whoa.
Steph L. - Dec 10, 2012 5:03:04 pm PST #3876 of 30001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Honestly, my favorite L'Engle is one not written for kids- Other Side of the Sun It is....quite fucked up and disturbing and gothic and whoa.
That's my favorite, too! And it really IS fucked up and disturbing.
meara - Dec 10, 2012 5:03:41 pm PST #3877 of 30001
Good luck dealing, Suzi!!
I also wanted to be a boxcar child!
Cashmere - Dec 10, 2012 5:15:24 pm PST #3878 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
JZ - Dec 10, 2012 5:47:34 pm PST #3879 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Tons of birthday wishes, virtual Scotch, and a better and gentler year ahead to you, Suela, a year worthy of your awesomeness and of the year you've been enduring (and an appreciative job, to boot).
Lots of dealing~ma to you, Suzi.
I've never read any of L'Engle's works for grown-ups. Clearly this needs to be remedied.